Fabienne Ambuehl is known for her vibrant contemporary jazz, weaving together elements of poetry and storytelling. Her latest album Thrive (2025), released on Ubuntu Music, won “Jazz Recording of The Year” at the 2025 Presto Music Awards.
The music of the London-based, Swiss-born pianist, singer and composer receives widespread acclaim from the international jazz press and had a lot of radio play on BBC Radio 3 and JazzFM UK.
With fluid, expressive piano playing and emotive vocals, her sound is lyrical and rich in detail, drawing inspiration from both the natural world and urban life. The debut album Glitterwoods (Traumton, Berlin), was named ‘Album of the Year’ by UK Vibe and she has since performed with different artists internationally, including a musical residency in Senegal funded by Arts Council England and appearing as the improvising soloist with Jazzchor Freiburg at the Eurovision Choir contest in Riga, Latvia.

Ambuehl leads a quartet featuring some of the UK’s most in-demand jazz musicians. The quartet’s performances are engaging and energetic. With compelling rhythms and influences ranging from blues and Brahms to The Beatles, the band creates a sound that is daring yet intimate, and truly its own.

Line up:
Fabienne Ambuehl, piano and vocals
Ant Law, guitar
Ewan Hastie, bass
Jon Scott, drums

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“Ambuehl crafts a mesmerising soundscape that seamlessly blends songs and instrumentals…the album sounds terrific and delivers an impressively immersive musical experience”. ****Jazzwise Magazine UK, Peter Quinn

“Ambuehl’s vocals are crystal clear, distinct and refreshingly free of jazz clichés, making them equally suited to the classic or folk realm.” Neil Duggan All About Jazz UK

“With Thrive, Ambuehl poses somewhat of a triple threat as a fine pianist, wonderful singer and a composer of note.” Nick Lea, Jazzviews UK

“Thrive exudes such all-round positive energy which is difficult to escape from, let alone want to.” Robert Fischer, Jazzthetik Magazine Germany

“Above all, this is a different, innovative kind of music - full of freedom, breath and ease… a thematic interweaving that isn’t afraid to improvise with abandon. A wonderful album - we are thrilled!” Jacek Brun, Jazzfun Germany

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